Mukilteo Waterfront RFQ Opens for 1.19-Acre Site Next to Ferry Terminal and Lighthouse
MUKILTEO — The City of Mukilteo has taken its first formal step toward revitalizing a long-underutilized stretch of city-owned shoreline, releasing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on July 29, 2026, that invites experienced development teams to compete for the chance to lease and develop a 1.19-acre waterfront site on Puget Sound as part of the […]
Arlington opens long-awaited bicycle pump track at Jensen Park
ARLINGTON — After nearly 15 years of planning, the City of Arlington officially opened its new bicycle pump track at Jensen Park on Wednesday, July 29. A pump track is a looping course featuring small hills, known as rollers, and banked turns, or berms. Riders maintain momentum by shifting their body weight rather than pedaling, […]
Larsen meets with fertility doctors to discuss importance of expanding access to IVF
EVERETT—U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a roundtable with local fertility doctors and advocates at the Snohomish County Health Department on Monday, July 27, to discuss the importance of expanding access to IVF and the Right to IVF Act. Larsen introduced legislation on July 23 to expand affordable options for families to access IVF nationwide […]
Only 3 Days Away: Smile Marysville Free Kids Day Returns July 30
MARYSVILLE—With just three days remaining, Smile Marysville is reminding local families to reserve their child’s spot for its annual Kids Day on Thursday, July 30, 2026. This year’s sports-themed event, “Ready, Set, Smile,” will provide free dental care for children from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Smile Marysville, 1331 State Avenue, Marysville. Appointments are […]
Larsen tours Port of Everett’s pier 3 to hear about the Port Infrastructure Development Program
EVERETT — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., toured the Port of Everett’s Pier 3 modernization project Friday, July 24, receiving an update from port staff on infrastructure improvements funded through the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program. The project is supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Northwest […]
WDFW invites comment on proposal to close recreational scallop harvesting
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for public feedback on a proposed year-round closure to recreational scallop harvesting to reduce the risk of public exposure to biotoxins and support public health. If adopted, the closure would take effect as soon as late-December 2026 and would apply to all recreational […]
Harbor Hopper passenger ferry adds Saturday midday sailings in August between Everett and South Whidbey
EVERETT – The Port of Everett and Port of South Whidbey are excited to announce updates to its Harbor Hopper passenger ferry pilot program aboard the chartered Hat Island Ferry. Starting Aug. 1, a new midday roundtrip option will be available between Everett and Langley on the already-scheduled Saturdays, giving passengers greater flexibility when planning a trip […]
Washington Vote-by-Mail remains as First Circuit rejects Trump EO stay
BOSTON — A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on July 25 denied emergency motions by the Trump administration and 12 intervening states seeking to stay a lower-court injunction that blocks key provisions of a presidential executive order on mail-in ballots and citizenship verification lists. The decision leaves in […]
Nubian Jam 2026: Celebrating Black Culture, Music & Community at Forest Park
EVERETT — Thousands of people gathered throughout the day at Forest Park for the 33rd Annual Nubian Jam hosted by the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., celebrating African and Black American culture. The free community festival, themed “Where Culture, Music & Community Come Alive […]
Attorneys General Secure Months-Long Halt to Paramount-Warner Bros $110 Billion Merger
SEATTLE—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and a coalition of 9 other attorneys general today secured a months-long halt to Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (Paramount) $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.). On July 13, Attorney General Brown and the coalition sued Paramount and Warner […]
